The Rupture Tense
| Author | Jenny Xie |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Graywolf Press |
Publication date | September 20, 2022 |
| Pages | 120 |
| Awards | PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award |
| ISBN | 978-1644452011 |
| Preceded by | Eye Level |
| Followed by | Holding Pattern |
The Rupture Tense is a 2022 poetry collection by Jenny Xie, published by Graywolf Press. Motivated by Xie's visit to China in 2019, the book's poem discusses her Chinese American identity alongside the broader history of the Cultural Revolution. It was nominated for several prizes and won a PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award.